Dubai Design District Company Setup

Dubai Design District
Company Formation

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Dubai Design District also known as (D3) is in the center of Dubai. D3 is one of the newer Dubai free zone options available to investors and companies. Dubai Design District is regulated by Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority. Launched in 2013, the ethos and vision behind D3 were to craft and build a hub that would emerge local talent and provide a platform for creative thinkers. D3 has been developed through careful consultation with the design community to provide a creative ecosystem that surpasses the expectations of a typical creative neighborhood. D3 forges the inspiring, authentic, and relevant ideas shaping Dubai’s future as a leading destination of design, art, and culture. D3 is now recognized as a global design and fashion hub with great potential for the luxury fashion and interior design industry. D3 is home to many companies from startups to multinationals, small local boutique design studios to major fashion houses. The Design District is near to Downtown Dubai and close to Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in Dubai. This free zone promotes up and coming brands in fashion, retail and luxury (all of which is in great demand in Dubai and the UAE).

Core Sectors: Deals with companies related to digital media, arts, design, and fashion.

Recommended for: Fashion and design-related activities, companies large and small, from local boutique design studios to prestigious global fashion houses.

D3 Advantages

100% foreign ownership
Special licensing for design and fashion with freelance permits for artists and designers
Ideal free zone for startup design freelancers
Zero percent personal income tax
Zero percent tax rate on income and profits for a period of 50 years from inception
No currency restrictions
Strategic location, close to Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa
No limit on capital repatriation
Special freelance permit for designers and artists

Types of Licenses

Professional (Service)
Industrial
Commercial and General Trading
Freelance Permit

Facilities

Warehouses
Serviced offices, virtual and flexi desks
Retail outlets

Legal Entity Types

Dubai Design District is typically preferred by foreign investors that wish to have 100% ownership. The business licenses available include:

Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC)
Branch of an existing UAE or foreign company
Freelance permit

Documents Required

Company registration and licensing application form
Profile details of shareholder(s)
Passport copies and specimen signature of each director and general manager
Board resolution for creating a free zone entity
Detailed business plan
Proof of share capital requirement
All other free documentation to be completed at the time of business setup

D3 Company Setup

We will guide you through every step to get your D3 business setup and your company bank account opened as soon as possible.

Step 1. Expert consultation
Step 2. Select company type
Step 3. Prepare company registration
Step 4. Select and lease business location
Step 5. Receive business license
Step 6. Complete corporate bank account opening
Step 7. Finalize UAE residency visa

D3 BUSINESS SET UP MODEL

Expert Consultation

Select Company Type

Prepare Company Registration

Select and Lease Business Location

Receive Business License

Corporate Bank Account Opening

Finalize UAE Residency Visa

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Free Zone D3
Location Dubai Design District
Benefit Special licensing for design and fashion with freelance permits for artists and designers
Share Capital Starting from AED 50,000 up to AED 100,000
Setup Timeframe 2-4 weeks
Tax Status Tax and duty exemption
Financial Audit Reports Not required however, recommended as best practice to maintain proper books of accounts